Japanese symbol for “bedside”
枕元
まくらもと
Romaji: makuramoto
bedside; near one's pillow
In Japanese, bedside is 枕元, read まくらもと (makuramoto).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n bedside; near one's pillow
Written forms: 枕元、枕許、枕もと. Readings: まくらもと.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bedside”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 枕辺 | まくらべ makurabe | bedside |
| 枕頭 | ちんとう chintou | bedside |
| 床頭 | しょうとう shoutou | bedside |
| ベッドサイド | ベッドサイド beddosaido | bedside |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 枕詞 | まくらことば makurakotoba | pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature |
| 枕草子 | まくらのそうし makuranosoushi | The Pillow Book (Heian-period collection of writings by Sei Shōnagon) |
| 膝枕 | ひざまくら hizamakura | laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow |
| 枕木 | まくらぎ makuragi | (railway) sleeper; (railroad) tie; crosstie |
| 夢枕 | ゆめまくら yumemakura | at the bedside where one dreams |
| 元気 | げんき genki | lively; full of spirit; energetic |
| 地元 | じもと jimoto | home area; home town |
| 次元 | じげん jigen | dimension |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bedside”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.